The best earrings for your face shape add what your face shape has less of: length for a round face, softness for a square jaw, width for a long face, and balance at the chin for a heart-shaped face. An oval face suits almost every style. Because hand-painted clay earrings are so light, you can wear long or bold shapes all day without the weight that makes metal statement earrings tiring.
How do I find my face shape?
Pull your hair back, look straight into a mirror, and compare three widths: forehead, cheekbones and jaw. Then compare your face length with its width.
| Face shape | What you’ll notice |
|---|---|
| Round | Length and width are about equal; soft, curved jaw |
| Oval | Longer than wide; forehead slightly wider than the chin |
| Square | Forehead, cheekbones and jaw about equal; strong, angular jaw |
| Heart | Wide forehead, narrow pointed chin |
| Long (oblong) | Clearly longer than wide; straight sides |
Earrings for a round face
Choose long drops and shapes with points or straight lines; they draw the eye down and make the face look longer. Avoid large round hoops or circles, which repeat the roundness.
Long drops lengthen a round face. Shown: Midnight Daisy Drop Earrings.
Try: Midnight Daisy Drop Earrings ($19.90), long black-and-white floral drops, or the Zig-Zag Oval Drop Earrings ($19.90), whose vertical oval adds length.
Earrings for an oval face
Almost everything works, so choose by mood. This is the face shape that can carry the boldest statement earrings.
Try: XOXO Dangle Earrings ($24.90), one of our best sellers, or the Indigo Bloom Dangle Earrings ($19.90).
Earrings for a square face
Choose curved, rounded shapes such as hearts, ovals and florals to soften a strong jaw. Avoid square or sharply geometric shapes that sit at jaw level.
Curved heart shapes soften a square jaw. Shown: Red & Black Layered Heart Earrings.
Try: Red & Black Layered Heart Earrings ($19.90), a best seller, or The Sweetheart Meadow Drop Earrings ($19.90).
Earrings for a heart-shaped face
Choose earrings that are narrow at the top and wider at the bottom, such as teardrops and fan or bow shapes. They add width near the chin and balance a wider forehead.
Try: The Coquette Bow Dangle Earrings ($19.90) or the Cottagecore Art Dangle Earrings ($19.90).
Earrings for a long face
Choose studs and short, wide shapes that sit close to the ear. They add width; very long drops can make a long face look longer.
Studs add width to a long face. Shown: Fox Animal Stud Earrings.
Try: our animal stud earrings in bear, fox, cow, lion, pig and elephant ($19.90), or the Clay Lips Stud Earrings ($24.90).
Does hairstyle change which earrings to wear?
Yes. With hair up or short, almost any earring shows and long drops look striking. With long hair worn down, choose bold color or longer drops so the earrings don’t disappear.
Every pair is sculpted from natural terracotta and painted by hand by artisans in India, finished with brass hooks, and ships free and insured within the US with a free surprise gift.
Frequently asked questions
What earrings make your face look slimmer?
Long, narrow drops. They draw the eye down and make the face look longer.
Can round faces wear hoops?
Small hoops are fine. Large round hoops repeat the round shape, so long drops are more flattering.
What earrings suit everyone?
Small studs and medium drops that end above the jaw suit almost every face shape.
Are statement earrings comfortable?
Clay statement earrings are, because terracotta is very light. Heavy metal statement earrings are what make ears tired.
